Friday, 6 October 2017

No doubt that with technological and
educational advancement, better prospects of learning have come up but at the
same time what we need to understand is that are these advancements taking place
in the right direction? Should advancement head towards a technological
development or it should take place towards a skill-oriented education.

One of the many reasons that are the
cause of lack of employment in India is the deficiency of a skill-oriented
education. The children of our country are very well-off with the theoretical
education but they lack the skills that are needed in the employment sector.
Schools and colleges are still stuck up with the same curriculum that teaches
them the same old theories that have been invented for centuries now! Even
reputed engineering colleges have not taken up skill-oriented learning, which
is a reason why students find it very different when they complete their
graduation and take up their training sessions.

Seeing today’s scenario, it is essential
to integrate skill development and education and only then can skilling take
wings. Skill development is an essential part of education and is equally
important for school as well as college students. But what are the changes that
are to be implemented in schools and colleges to enhance this learning? Dr. APJ
Abdul Kalam in an interaction with the schools and colleges had said that
"I believe that the syllabus in our universities and schools should be
changed and 25 percent of it be dedicated to skill development. When the
students pass out of senior secondary schools, they should have two
certificates - of passing 10+2 examination and of a specific skill acquired by
him during schooling," Well this is indeed a brilliant idea! We need to
start from the root of the system and the first thing that should be focused on
is the syllabi. Schools and colleges syllabi should be reduced to about 25% and
students should be fed with an appropriate amount of knowledge. Also, universities
should provide children with an education that would give them an idea of the
job industry these days. Making children career oriented is what should be the
main focus of colleges these days because it would help the students a lot in
performing and progressing well in their career.

Keeping the Indian population in mind,
there is an acute need for training the young workforce, just to shape them in
a better way. Skill development programs could be launched in schools and
colleges that would provide a classroom environment where children are able to
express their thoughts, view, expressions and can access an environment where
they are independent and can speak their minds.

In today's world, there are ample
opportunities and skill-oriented courses that one can choose from and excel in.
However, the Indian thought process is more clued onto the typical traditional
academic streams and careers in the field of engineering, medicine, accounts,
MBA etc. But there is much more beyond the horizon that can even lead to better
career prospects. So, it is very crucial to include skill education in the
student’s curriculum for his brighter future ahead.